Northern Ireland News for May 2010 : Page 11
UK National News, May 10, 2010
Volcano Ash Grounds Flights - Again
Once again, thousands of air passengers have been facing disruption to flights as ash cloud from the erupting volcano in Iceland caused more cancellations. Spain closed 19 of its airports on Saturday...
Volcano Ash Grounds Flights - Again
Once again, thousands of air passengers have been facing disruption to flights as ash cloud from the erupting volcano in Iceland caused more cancellations. Spain closed 19 of its airports on Saturday...
UK National News, May 10, 2010
BA Strike 'Ready For Takeoff'
As if the airline industry isn't being hard hit already with volcanic ash closing airspace, leaders of British Airways (BA) cabin crew are now considering calling fresh strikes. The news comes after ...
BA Strike 'Ready For Takeoff'
As if the airline industry isn't being hard hit already with volcanic ash closing airspace, leaders of British Airways (BA) cabin crew are now considering calling fresh strikes. The news comes after ...
UK National News, May 10, 2010
Head Teacher's SATS Boycott Begins
Thousands of children in England will be prevented from taking a compulsory reading test today as head teachers launch a boycott of national primary school tests, known as SATs. About 600,000 10 and ...
Head Teacher's SATS Boycott Begins
Thousands of children in England will be prevented from taking a compulsory reading test today as head teachers launch a boycott of national primary school tests, known as SATs. About 600,000 10 and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2010
Derry Sainsbury's Plan To Boost Jobs
There's to be a major infrastructure investment in the North West. Full details of a plan for a huge development in Londonderry have now been lodged with the Planning Service. The applicant, GSB Gue...
Derry Sainsbury's Plan To Boost Jobs
There's to be a major infrastructure investment in the North West. Full details of a plan for a huge development in Londonderry have now been lodged with the Planning Service. The applicant, GSB Gue...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2010
NI Screen's Excellence Sees Board Boosted
A regional film agency has been given a fillip as a new face joins the organisation's board. Stormont Culture Minister Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of a new Vice-Chair to the Board...
NI Screen's Excellence Sees Board Boosted
A regional film agency has been given a fillip as a new face joins the organisation's board. Stormont Culture Minister Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of a new Vice-Chair to the Board...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2010
Fund-Raiser Kicks-Off World Cup
NI soccer fans from East Antrim and greater Belfast are planning to cheer on the start of the World Cup in Ballyclare with a special fundraising night in aid of the IFA's official learning disability ...
Fund-Raiser Kicks-Off World Cup
NI soccer fans from East Antrim and greater Belfast are planning to cheer on the start of the World Cup in Ballyclare with a special fundraising night in aid of the IFA's official learning disability ...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2010
Rushmere Set for Africa Day Event
A shopping centre in Co Armagh is to host a fundraising event this weekend, in aid of its Uganda Schools Project. Rushmere in Craigavon is preparing for Africa Day 2010 on Saturday 15th of May, which...
Rushmere Set for Africa Day Event
A shopping centre in Co Armagh is to host a fundraising event this weekend, in aid of its Uganda Schools Project. Rushmere in Craigavon is preparing for Africa Day 2010 on Saturday 15th of May, which...
UK National News, May 10, 2010
Man Shot In Head 'Forgets' Incident
A 61-year-old man who was apparently shot at and left with a bullet lodged in his head cannot remember what happened to him. Peter Heresford from Chorlton in Manchester, collapsed while gardening at ...
Man Shot In Head 'Forgets' Incident
A 61-year-old man who was apparently shot at and left with a bullet lodged in his head cannot remember what happened to him. Peter Heresford from Chorlton in Manchester, collapsed while gardening at ...
UK National News, May 10, 2010
UK Film Targets Cannes
The UK film industry will take to the international stage at the Cannes Film Festival this week with a host of British features and shorts selected for screening in the official sections of the festiv...
UK Film Targets Cannes
The UK film industry will take to the international stage at the Cannes Film Festival this week with a host of British features and shorts selected for screening in the official sections of the festiv...
UK National News, May 10, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Interest Rates Held UK interest rates have been kept on hold at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England. The Bank also decided not to pump any more money into the UK economy under its policy of q...
Other UK News In Brief
Interest Rates Held UK interest rates have been kept on hold at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England. The Bank also decided not to pump any more money into the UK economy under its policy of q...
Business News, May 10, 2010
Laing O'Rourke Chase Quinn Deal
A Kent-based multi-national construction business is eyeing-up the troubled Quinn Group. Laing O'Rourke is understood to have held talks over a potential takeover of parts of its business. Delegates...
Laing O'Rourke Chase Quinn Deal
A Kent-based multi-national construction business is eyeing-up the troubled Quinn Group. Laing O'Rourke is understood to have held talks over a potential takeover of parts of its business. Delegates...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Robinson Remains 'On Top' Despite losing his Westminster seat last week, the DUP's Peter Robinson is to stay on as NI First Minister. At a meeting of the DUP Stormont Assembly team on Monday, the DUP...
Other NI News In Brief
Robinson Remains 'On Top' Despite losing his Westminster seat last week, the DUP's Peter Robinson is to stay on as NI First Minister. At a meeting of the DUP Stormont Assembly team on Monday, the DUP...
Recruitment News, May 7, 2010
Jobs On The Line
Some 80 jobs are at risk at the NI call centre operator Gem with a consultation period already underway. The company has said 60 staff at its Belfast offices and 20 in Londonderry could be made redu...
Jobs On The Line
Some 80 jobs are at risk at the NI call centre operator Gem with a consultation period already underway. The company has said 60 staff at its Belfast offices and 20 in Londonderry could be made redu...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Gildernew Retains Fermanagh Seat
Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew (pictured) has now been re-elected in Fermanagh/South Tyrone. She was elected on the third recount with a margin in single figures defeating independent unionist unity ...
Gildernew Retains Fermanagh Seat
Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew (pictured) has now been re-elected in Fermanagh/South Tyrone. She was elected on the third recount with a margin in single figures defeating independent unionist unity ...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Ritchie Win Underlines Leadership
A Sinn Fein Stormont Minister has been displaced by an Assembly Executive colleague. The SDLP's new leader Margaret Ritchie has won the South Down Westminster seat held by her party's outgoing MP, Ed...
Ritchie Win Underlines Leadership
A Sinn Fein Stormont Minister has been displaced by an Assembly Executive colleague. The SDLP's new leader Margaret Ritchie has won the South Down Westminster seat held by her party's outgoing MP, Ed...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Robinson Loses Westminster Seat
DUP leader Peter Robinson has lost his long held Westminster seat to Alliance's Naomi Long. Despite being an established unionist stronghold, Ms Long (pictured) secured the seat by a majority of appr...
Robinson Loses Westminster Seat
DUP leader Peter Robinson has lost his long held Westminster seat to Alliance's Naomi Long. Despite being an established unionist stronghold, Ms Long (pictured) secured the seat by a majority of appr...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Pope Accepts Bishops' Retirements
The Vatican has decided to let two top Irish Catholic clergymen retire. Pope Benedict accepted the resignations of the Bishop of Clogher, Joseph Duffy, and the Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, Francis Laga...
Pope Accepts Bishops' Retirements
The Vatican has decided to let two top Irish Catholic clergymen retire. Pope Benedict accepted the resignations of the Bishop of Clogher, Joseph Duffy, and the Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, Francis Laga...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
UK Faces Hung Parliament
The majority of votes are in for the UK general election and predictions show that Britain faces its first hung parliament since 1974. With the votes that have already been accounted for it is appare...
UK Faces Hung Parliament
The majority of votes are in for the UK general election and predictions show that Britain faces its first hung parliament since 1974. With the votes that have already been accounted for it is appare...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Laing O'Rourke Chase Quinn Deal
A Kent-based multi-national construction business is eyeing-up the troubled Quinn Group. Laing O'Rourke is understood to have held talks over a potential takeover of parts of its business. Delegates...
Laing O'Rourke Chase Quinn Deal
A Kent-based multi-national construction business is eyeing-up the troubled Quinn Group. Laing O'Rourke is understood to have held talks over a potential takeover of parts of its business. Delegates...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
Report Highlights NI Nursery Care
Pre-School provision across NI is in focus today. The Chief Inspector of the Education and Training Inspectorate, Stanley Goudie, has highlighted the importance of early years provision. Mr Goudie w...
Report Highlights NI Nursery Care
Pre-School provision across NI is in focus today. The Chief Inspector of the Education and Training Inspectorate, Stanley Goudie, has highlighted the importance of early years provision. Mr Goudie w...
Recruitment News, May 7, 2010
Morson Wins NHS Contract
Manchester-based Morson International, a leading provider of technical human resource solutions, has announced its successful placement on a new high profile Framework Agreement providing temporary an...
Morson Wins NHS Contract
Manchester-based Morson International, a leading provider of technical human resource solutions, has announced its successful placement on a new high profile Framework Agreement providing temporary an...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Green Party Wins First Ever Seat
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has made electoral history after becoming the party's first MP. Ms Lucas gained the Brighton Pavilion constituency from Labour where the Greens had run a targeted ca...
Green Party Wins First Ever Seat
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has made electoral history after becoming the party's first MP. Ms Lucas gained the Brighton Pavilion constituency from Labour where the Greens had run a targeted ca...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2010
NI-Based Company Wins Liverpool Project
A Northern Ireland-based property company has been granted planning permission to build a £56m development in Liverpool city centre. Tara House aims to locate the development on Oldham Street and has...
NI-Based Company Wins Liverpool Project
A Northern Ireland-based property company has been granted planning permission to build a £56m development in Liverpool city centre. Tara House aims to locate the development on Oldham Street and has...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Voters Turned Away
Angry voters resorted to sit-in protests last night after poll stations failed to deal with the demand. Hundreds of voters were turned away from polling stations and police had to be called to deal w...
Voters Turned Away
Angry voters resorted to sit-in protests last night after poll stations failed to deal with the demand. Hundreds of voters were turned away from polling stations and police had to be called to deal w...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Recount Wins Fermanagh For Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew has now been re-elected in Fermanagh/South Tyrone. She was elected on the third recount with a margin in single figures defeating independent unionist unity candidate R...
Recount Wins Fermanagh For Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew has now been re-elected in Fermanagh/South Tyrone. She was elected on the third recount with a margin in single figures defeating independent unionist unity candidate R...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Teenager Jailed For OAP Attack
A teenager who stopped to tie his shoe before resuming kicking a pensioner has been jailed for six years. Sean Collins, 18, was captured on CCTV raining kicks, stamps and punches down on 78-year-old ...
Teenager Jailed For OAP Attack
A teenager who stopped to tie his shoe before resuming kicking a pensioner has been jailed for six years. Sean Collins, 18, was captured on CCTV raining kicks, stamps and punches down on 78-year-old ...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Pushchair Firm Pays-Out Over Injuries
Pushchair manufactuer, Maclaren, has agreed to compensate 40 UK children who have seriously injured their fingers in the hinges of their prams. The children were aged between one and eight when they ...
Pushchair Firm Pays-Out Over Injuries
Pushchair manufactuer, Maclaren, has agreed to compensate 40 UK children who have seriously injured their fingers in the hinges of their prams. The children were aged between one and eight when they ...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
'St Trinians' Man 'Broke Asbo'
A cross-dressing 60-year-old was sent to stand trial today charged with breaching an Asbo which bans him from wearing schoolgirl clothes. Peter Trigger, from Northampton, was given the five-year Asbo...
'St Trinians' Man 'Broke Asbo'
A cross-dressing 60-year-old was sent to stand trial today charged with breaching an Asbo which bans him from wearing schoolgirl clothes. Peter Trigger, from Northampton, was given the five-year Asbo...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Two Hurt In Exeter House Explosion
Two people have had a lucky escape after a gas leak lead to an explosion that ripped their Exeter home apart. The pair understood to be mother and son were taken to hospital to be treated for severe ...
Two Hurt In Exeter House Explosion
Two people have had a lucky escape after a gas leak lead to an explosion that ripped their Exeter home apart. The pair understood to be mother and son were taken to hospital to be treated for severe ...
UK National News, May 7, 2010
Top Children's Books Revealed
A top 70 list of childrens' book titles from publisher Puffin is set to revitalise young readers' interest. From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to gothic horror Dracula, publisher Puffin has compiled a ...
Top Children's Books Revealed
A top 70 list of childrens' book titles from publisher Puffin is set to revitalise young readers' interest. From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to gothic horror Dracula, publisher Puffin has compiled a ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.